Google Tests Search Bar Filters & Options On Top Right Side
I am seeing multiple reports of Google placing the search bar filters, you know, the bar that says “all, videos, news, images, more, etc” which is normally placed under the search box, is being tested on the right hand side of the search box. It doesn…
PSA: Google Top Stories Eligibility For All Pages, Not Just AMP Or Good Page Experience Scores
This is just a reminder, since I covered this back last April but I forgot myself, there is really no top stories eligibility requirements in Google Search anymore. It use to be that you needed to have AMP pages to be eligible in top stories on mobile….
Google Internal SEO Experts Hosting SEO Workshop – Is That Okay?
David Mihm pointed out on Twitter that Google is hosting a partner workshop event named “Drive Traffic to Your Website with SEO.” The interesting bit is that the workshop says it is “hosted by one of Google’s internal SEO experts, this workshop will gi…
Google Search Local Pack Is Now Interactive (Not A Static Map)
Allie Margeson from Whitespark noticed that the Google local pack in the search results is no longer a static map. The map is now interactive and lets searchers zoom in and out, move the map around, hover over businesses to see the names and reviews an…
Vlog #161: Taylor Kurtz On SEO Gratitude & Getting Up Early To Work
Taylor Kurtz (@realtaylorkurtz) is the Founder of Crush the Rankings and he stopped by my office to talk SEO. Crush the Rankings is now about four years old and he started this company based on him working on a site that was ‘black listed’ in Google…..
How to turn data into insights and impactful SEO strategies
Are you extracting all the value from your data? Learn how you can transform data into insights to guide your SEO strategy.
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New business openings nearly match pre-pandemic levels, Yelp says
However, most major cities actually experienced a decrease in openings.
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Google Search local pack’s map is now interactive
The new map lets you zoom, pan, hover and click to see more details on the map.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: February 25, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
I am seeing signs of an unconfirmed Google search ranking update…
Google Link Speed Difference Between Absolute Vs Relative Links – Nah…
Is there a speed difference between using absolute versus relative links and if so, does it matter to Google. I am pretty sure there is no speed difference and I am confident that either way, it won’t matter for Google SEO reasons.
Google SEO Recognition Or Stamp Of Approvals Does Not Exist
Google’s John Mueller if a claim found on an SEO website that says “recognized by Google as an agencies as SEO specialists in SEO for Real Estates” is legit. The answer is no, Google does not provide certification or approvals for SEO agencies.
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IndexNow integrations grow as Bing says ‘millions’ of sites are using it
Duda, All in One WordPress SEO plugin and Rank Math SEO plugin gain IndexNow support.
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Google Tests Three Image Links In Mobile Search Ads
Google is testing an ad format, that I think is new, where it has three images in the ad, all that link to different landing pages. So if you click on one image, it takes you to one unique URL, if you click on a different image in the ad, it takes you…
Google Testing Messaging For Google Shopping & Google Merchant Center
Google seems to be testing a form of messaging between businesses and merchants that use Google Merchant Center. Google said in an email to some Google Merchants that it is testing a “new messaging pilot to help you connect with customers and improve …
Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update On February 24th (Unconfirmed)
I am seeing new signs of a possible, but yet, unconfirmed Google Search ranking algorithm update that seemed to touch down on Thursday, February 24th. To be honest, this is most likely unrelated to the desktop version of the page experience update tha…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Page Experience Update For Desktop, Shopping Experience Scorecard, Stronger Pirate Update & Google Ads Latency
This week was packed with algorithm and ranking topics but not the typical unconfirmed Google updates. We had Google officially begin rolling out the desktop version of the page experience update…
LinkedIn launches podcast network aimed at professional audiences
If LinkedIn enables more brands to join, it may help B2B brands with podcasts, like agencies, get closer to their target audience than they might on other podcast platforms.
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SEO dos and don’ts of website migration
Site migrations are necessary at times, but rankings and traffic can drop if you’re not careful. At SMX Next, Bruce Clay showed how marketers can ensure SEO success during site migrations.
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Lookback: Google launched the Panda algorithm update 11 years ago
Here’s a complete history of the Google Panda Update, its impact on search results, and its lasting legacy on SEO.
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Shoppers may soon be able to message merchants via Google Shopping
Google is running a messaging pilot program that would enable customers to send messages to your customer service email.
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